Colchester United correspondent Carl Marston awards his Player Ratings (out of 10) following yesterday’s 2-0 home defeat to Tranmere Rovers.

Dillon Barnes 6

Unable to keep out Norwood

Ryan Jackson 7

East Anglian Daily Times: Tranmere defender Mark Ellis takes the legs of the U's man-of-the-match Abo Eisa, during the first half of Saturday's 2-0 home defeat. Picture: STEVE WALLERTranmere defender Mark Ellis takes the legs of the U's man-of-the-match Abo Eisa, during the first half of Saturday's 2-0 home defeat. Picture: STEVE WALLER (Image: � Copyright Stephen Waller)

Good surging runs in first half

Luke Prosser 6

One shot blocked before half-time

Frankie Kent 6

Went close with a header

Kane Vincent-Young 6

Tried to attack from left-back role

- John McGreal’s reaction to U’s 2-0 defeat

Tom Lapslie 6

Welcome return after injury

Ben Stevenson 6

Found it hard to make an impact

Courtney Senior 5

Winger has gone of the boil recently

Sammie Szmodics 6

Had his moments, but no goal

Abo Eisa 8

U’s star man, hit the woodwork

Mikael Mandron 6

Never looked like scoring

CARL’S U’S PLAYER OF THE MATCH – Abo Eisa